Finance Manager
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Description About the role The Finance Manager (FM) is the senior day-to-day finance role for the UK. You'll run the UK finance function and bring together reporting at group level. It's a hands-on role with a broad remit. There's no Financial Controller above it, so you'll cover the full breadth of UK finance operations, group reporting and compliance, with the CFO reviewing the output. This is a pivotal hire. You'll lead the move of the finance function in-house, designing, implementing and owning new processes and controls. You'll also have a real opportunity to shape the systems and tooling the business relies on as it scales. Engagetech operates globally, so the role needs strong technical accounting, including multi-currency consolidation across the group's entities. You'll work alongside Commercial Finance, which leads FP&A, budgeting and forecasting. Your part is to supply accurate, timely financial information and data that's ready for analysis. Reporting line • Reports directly to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) • Works in close partnership with Commercial Finance • Works closely with in-region accountants across the group to deliver group reporting Key responsibilities Bringing finance in-house • Lead the move of the finance function in-house, keeping reporting, payments and compliance running without interruption • Design, implement and own end-to-end finance processes, controls and policies • Review finance systems and tooling, and put in place improvements that will scale with the business UK finance and management accounts • Run day-to-day UK finance, including ledgers, bank, payroll reconciliations and the monthly close • Deliver accurate monthly UK management accounts with clear variance commentary, for CFO review • Act as the first point of contact for finance queries from the UK business Group reporting and consolidation • Prepare the monthly multi-currency group consolidation, including FX translation and intercompany eliminations • Coordinate and review monthly submissions from in-region accountants, resolving issues directly • Maintain the consolidation model and make sure reporting complies with UK GAAP / IFRS Accounts payable and payments • Own group accounts payable, including Dext, Xero and Spendesk processing and approval workflows • Prepare and authorise weekly payment runs, and carry out monthly supplier reconciliations Year-end, tax and commercial support • Coordinate the group year-end close and act as the main contact for the external accountants • Manage tax compliance with external advisers, including UK VAT returns, corporation tax and cross-border obligations • Provide Commercial Finance with accurate actuals and data to support budgeting and forecasting Requirements Essential • ACA or ACCA qualified, or part-qualified and in the final stage of exams, with a strong track record in a comparable role • Experience in a hands-on, broad finance role within a multi-entity or group structure • Comfortable being the senior finance person day to day, covering everything from transactional processing to group reporting • Hands-on experience preparing management accounts and group consolidations • Strong technical accounting knowledge of UK GAAP and / or IFRS, including multi-currency consolidations, foreign exchange and intercompany accounting • Experience owning an accounts payable function, including approval workflows, payment runs and supplier reconciliations • Experience managing a year-end close and working with external accountants and advisers • Highly proficient in Excel and accounting systems, ideally including Xero, Dext and Spendesk Desirable • Experience in a small, fast-growing business, ideally where finance was being built or scaled • A track record of setting up, transforming or bringing in-house finance processes, systems and tooling • Global or multi-jurisdiction experience, including working with overseas entities, accountants and tax requirements About you • A self-starter who is happy working autonomously and willing to get stuck in • An ownership mindset, with the drive to build processes from the ground up and see change through • High attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy and financial integrity • A strong communicator who can present financial information clearly to non-finance colleagues • Confident enough to challenge and influence at a senior level • Adaptable and energised by a fast-paced, changing environment Benefits • A clear, personalised development plan from day one • Mental health support (including chat therapy) • Gym Subsidisation • Opportunities to work and travel in our offices in London, Edinburgh, Stockholm, and Cape Town • Laptop provided and all the equipment you need • 6 months fully paid maternity leave, plus a basket of newborn essentials • Quarterly incentives and sabbatical opportunities after 1 year • Active Women in Tech and Diversity & Inclusion communities • 25 Days Annual leave